Free for Chihuahuas and Chihuahua Mixes

As part of our mission to save and enhance lives, we are pleased to partner with the San Jose Animal Care Center to offer free spay or neuter surgery (normally $85-$170) for Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes. 

To qualify, you must:

• be a resident of San Jose in one of these zip codes: 95111, 95112, 95116, 95122, and 95127
• have identification that proves residency (e.g. utility bill, driver's license)
• have a dog who is a Chihuahua or Chihuahua mix

In addition to free surgery, your dog gets:

• nail trimming  (free)
• pain medication  (free)


• plastic Elizabethan collar for $5 (normally $10) + tax
• HomeAgain microchip for $9.95 (normally $45) + tax

Things to Do - Before Surgery
Description	Cost
Call for Appointment 408-262-2133 x380 or x381 español Call as soon as possible as slots will fill quickly.	Free
Update rabies vaccine, if needed Not required for surgery, but your county requires it for licensing	Free
Get Bordetella vaccine Not required for surgery, but recommended to protect your pet from infectious disease	$20 - (normally $25)
Get Distemper/Parvo vaccine Not required for surgery, but recommended to protect your pet from infectious disease	$20 - (normally $25)
Things to Do - Day of Surgery
Fill out the Spay/Neuter Surgery Release form in English or Spanish at home if someone else is bringing in your dog.
Drop off your dog between 6:30 A.M. and 7:30 A.M.,but no later than 7:30 A.M.
Make sure your dog is on leash when dropping off at our Medical Center.
Pick up your dog on that same Monday - Friday between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.  Saturday between 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M.

-Prices of services subject to change without notice-